Final Burn Neo

Arcade

Information

Emulators

  • Libretro: fbneo

  • Libretro: fbalpha

  • Libretro: fbalpha2012

  • Libretro: fbalpha2012_neogeo

  • FBNeo

File folder

File extension

.fba .zip .chd .7z .bin

Features

RetroAchievements
NetPlay

libretro: YES FBNEO: NO

libretro: YES FBNEO: NO

Bios Information

Althrough no BIOS file is necessary for most of the games, some systems emulated by fbneo do require BIOS files.

Bios file
Folder
Usage

neogeo.zip

\bios

Neo Geo BIOS

pgm.zip

\bios

PGM System BIOS

skns.zip

\bios

Super Kaneko Nova System BIOS

neocdz.zip

\bios

Neo Geo CD BIOS

decocass.zip

\bios

DECO Cassette System BIOS

isgsm.zip

\bios

ISG Selection Master Type 2006 System BIOS

midssio.zip

\bios

Midway SSIO Sound Board Internal ROM

nmk004.zip

\bios

NMK004 Internal ROM

ym2608.zip

\bios

YM2608 Internal ROM

cchip.zip

\bios

C-Chip Internal ROM

bubsys.zip

\bios

Bubble System BIOS

namcoc69.zip

\bios

Namco C69 BIOS

namcoc70.zip

\bios

Namco C70 BIOS

namcoc75.zip

\bios

Namco C75 BIOS

coleco.zip

\bios

ColecoVision System BIOS

fdsbios.zip

\bios

FDS System BIOS

msx.zip

\bios

MSX1 System BIOS

ngp.zip

\bios

NeoGeo Pocket BIOS

spectrum.zip

\bios

ZX Spectrum BIOS

spec128.zip

\bios

ZX Spectrum 128 BIOS

spec1282a.zip

\bios

ZX Spectrum 128 +2a BIOS

channelf.zip

\bios

Fairchild Channel F BIOS

If you are using fbalpha2012_neogeo core, you will need to place your bios files also in the \roms\fbneo folder.

The core does not search the \bios folder.

FBNeo folders

Roms: \roms\fbneo

Bios: \bios or \bios

Samples: \bios\fbneo\samples

Hiscore.dat: \bios\fbneo

Cheats: \bios\fbneo\cheats

Blend files: \saves\fbneo\blend

Controls

Arcade stick mapping

Mapping can be found in the notice.

Controller mapping

For FBNEO and FBALPHA cores, 2 controller layouts are available:

  • CLASSIC

  • MODERN

Retrobat Button
CLASSIC
MODERN

START

START

START

SELECT

COIN

COIN

Left analog stick

Stick

Stick

Right analog stick

D-PAD

Stick

Stick

3

3

1

1

2

2

4

4

L1

5

R1

6

5

L2

R2

6

L3

R3

FBNEO standalone controls

RetroBat offers per-game fonctionnality for FBNEO standalone emulator.

The file containing the mapping information is available in the \system\resources\inputmapping folder of your RetroBat installation, it is named fbneo.yml

An explanation of how to perform the mapping is available as introduction comment within the file.

Here is an example of mapping provided for Street Fighter III games:

The yml section for a game is structured with the following information:

Value
Description

game name

Must be the name (or beginning of the name) of the game zip file (e.g. sfiii will cover all roms starting with sfiii unless a specific mapping section has been created for the exact game file name)

Game control label

Gamepad button

Specific system information

ROM set

Refer to the Arcade Guide rom set section.

CHD or IMG files

Refer to the Arcade Guide section about CHD.

Sample files

Refer to the Arcade Guide "sample file" section.

Access to diagnostic menu

Not all game have a diagnostic menu

The diagnostic menu can be accessed by pressing START + L1 + R1 (default setting).

The button key can be changed in the advanced system options:

While in game, press the button combination to access the diagnostic menu:

Access to dip switches

Dip Switches allow to change game specific settings, for example difficulty, autofire, free-to-play...

They may differ game by game.

Go to CORE OPTIONS:

Then select DIP SWITCHES:

The list of options available for the game are displayed:

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